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How Tiger Woods lost his Stripes

Highlights our issues with race * Depends on biological language of race * Has a history in eugenics that used to measure race (quadraroon, octoroon, etc.) * A mixed Person is made up of fractions of wholes that we at one point “pure” races How he gets depicted as black * One-drop rule *...

PREPARATION Doing everything possible up front to ensure your own success

TIGER WOODS * Tiger Woods has been golfing since the age of 2. * Tiger Woods became a professional golfer at the age of 20 and has been breaking records ever since. * His parents taught him how to win and lose graciously. * Tiger Woods long-term goal keeps him going and drives him to work hard. *...

No Child Left Behind Annual Statewide Conference

Governor Rod Blagojevich’s Commitment to Education * Faced with $8 billion in budget deficits, Gov. Blagojevich has committed almost $1 billion in additional education funding in his first two years in office * Raised the General State Aid foundation level substantially two consecutive years *...

Giving Every Child in Illinois Access to Good, Affordable Health Insurance

What Is “All Kids”? * All Kids makes Illinois the first and only state in the nation to make sure that every single child in the state had access to comprehensive and affordable healthcare. * All Kids makes affordable health insurance available to everyone in Illinois through age 18. *...

What Is Boogie Nights?

Boogie Nights is a themed nightclub dedicated to celebrating the music, styles and pop culture of the 1970s and 1980s. Lauded by Media and Partygoers alike, Boogie Nights features retro-style furniture surrounding its signature lit up dance floor. The dance floor pulsates and changes colors...